I think whether or not you like this show all comes down to a matter of taste.
The first season is admittedly slow, but then again, so was Buffy's first season. In that way, they're both the same: the first season is more an introductory season, before the story really begins to pick up in season two. There are other similarities, too; a few familiar faces, the two leads remind me of Buffy and Spike but in the best possible way…
Speaking of our two leads, they're fantastic. Cleary the best part of the show. Their chemistry is the best I've seen on a show in years, and I have absolutely no trouble believing in their friendship, which is slowly growing into something more. The idea of Chloe being immune to Lucifer's charms is something that's been done before elsewhere, but the execution of the idea is what makes it work. I look forwards to their relationship developing into a romance, because honestly, with the amount of Twilight-esque teen romance around, young adults need a healthy, positive couple to look up to, and these two fit the bill.
Both actors do an amazing job, especially Tom Ellis, who deserves an Emmy for his performance as Lucifer. The emotion he can convey in one look alone is spectacular.
One thing about the show that people complain about is the "generic cop drama", but I think it works. Lucifer is portrayed as a punisher of evil instead of evil incarnate, so it makes sense that he'd be solving crime. Because what do cops do? Punish evil-doers, which is exactly what Lucifer did in Hell. And while some of the episodes can be a little predictable, others really do leave you guessing, and they all tie into the character arcs – which are very well done.
Another complaint is that it's nothing like the comic. So yes, comic fans are going to be disappointed. But kind of like with Thor, you have to accept that diving right into the weird stuff would be hard to do mainstream. It's why the first Thor film spent a lot of time on Earth; it gave viewers a chance to get to know him and his world through familiar eyes, and once we accepted that, they were free to add more of the weird. It's the same thing here; the first season introduced us to Lucifer and his world, and now we have an understanding of that world, they're free to introduce us to more. The second season has a lot more supernatural elements (Lucifer's mother, Azrael's blade, Uriel); if all of that had been introduced to us right off the bat, there would have been a lot of confusion and I doubt the show would have done as well.
But this is all opinion based. If you were looking for weird and wonderful like the comics, you won't get that here, and that's fair enough.
Is it as good as The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones? No, but it's not supposed to be. If you just want an urban fantasy like Buffy, and want to watch good character interactions with superb acting, then you'll probably like the show fine.
Because this show needs a positive review
I think whether or not you like this show all comes down to a matter of taste.
The first season is admittedly slow, but then again, so was Buffy's first season. In that way, they're both the same: the first season is more an introductory season, before the story really begins to pick up in season two. There are other similarities, too; a few familiar faces, the two leads remind me of Buffy and Spike but in the best possible way…
Speaking of our two leads, they're fantastic. Cleary the best part of the show. Their chemistry is the best I've seen on a show in years, and I have absolutely no trouble believing in their friendship, which is slowly growing into something more. The idea of Chloe being immune to Lucifer's charms is something that's been done before elsewhere, but the execution of the idea is what makes it work. I look forwards to their relationship developing into a romance, because honestly, with the amount of Twilight-esque teen romance around, young adults need a healthy, positive couple to look up to, and these two fit the bill.
Both actors do an amazing job, especially Tom Ellis, who deserves an Emmy for his performance as Lucifer. The emotion he can convey in one look alone is spectacular.
One thing about the show that people complain about is the "generic cop drama", but I think it works. Lucifer is portrayed as a punisher of evil instead of evil incarnate, so it makes sense that he'd be solving crime. Because what do cops do? Punish evil-doers, which is exactly what Lucifer did in Hell. And while some of the episodes can be a little predictable, others really do leave you guessing, and they all tie into the character arcs – which are very well done.
Another complaint is that it's nothing like the comic. So yes, comic fans are going to be disappointed. But kind of like with Thor, you have to accept that diving right into the weird stuff would be hard to do mainstream. It's why the first Thor film spent a lot of time on Earth; it gave viewers a chance to get to know him and his world through familiar eyes, and once we accepted that, they were free to add more of the weird. It's the same thing here; the first season introduced us to Lucifer and his world, and now we have an understanding of that world, they're free to introduce us to more. The second season has a lot more supernatural elements (Lucifer's mother, Azrael's blade, Uriel); if all of that had been introduced to us right off the bat, there would have been a lot of confusion and I doubt the show would have done as well.
But this is all opinion based. If you were looking for weird and wonderful like the comics, you won't get that here, and that's fair enough.
Is it as good as The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones? No, but it's not supposed to be. If you just want an urban fantasy like Buffy, and want to watch good character interactions with superb acting, then you'll probably like the show fine.